Guidebook for Brooklyn
Food Scene
The best coffee drinks on the block. Backyard seating. Known for espresso drinks & baked eggs for breakfast. Vegan cookies! Free wifi. Hours: 7:00 am - 8:00 pm
62 locals recommend
Champion Coffee
1107 Manhattan AveThe best coffee drinks on the block. Backyard seating. Known for espresso drinks & baked eggs for breakfast. Vegan cookies! Free wifi. Hours: 7:00 am - 8:00 pm
Italian meals in an intimate library setting with a wine bar, live music & garden seating. (I don't recommend their coffee.)
Hours: Mon - Fri 10am - 12am, Sat 10am - 1am, Sun10am - 11pm
138 locals recommend
Milk & Roses
35 Manhattan AveItalian meals in an intimate library setting with a wine bar, live music & garden seating. (I don't recommend their coffee.)
Hours: Mon - Fri 10am - 12am, Sat 10am - 1am, Sun10am - 11pm
Columbian arepas. They have really good Sangria as well.
Hours:
Mon Closed,
Tue - Thurs 4:30pm - 10pm,
Fri 4:30pm - 11pm,
Sat 11:15am - 11pm,
Sun 11:15am - 10pm
11 locals recommend
Cafecito Bogota
1015 Manhattan AvenueColumbian arepas. They have really good Sangria as well.
Hours:
Mon Closed,
Tue - Thurs 4:30pm - 10pm,
Fri 4:30pm - 11pm,
Sat 11:15am - 11pm,
Sun 11:15am - 10pm
Japanese Cafe. My favorites: tofu salad, rice ball with plum, green tea latte (matcha). A great alternative for lunch. Cash only.
Hours:
Mon - Fri 8am - 6pm,
Sat 9am - 4pm,
Sun Closed
34 locals recommend
Ashbox
1154 Manhattan AveJapanese Cafe. My favorites: tofu salad, rice ball with plum, green tea latte (matcha). A great alternative for lunch. Cash only.
Hours:
Mon - Fri 8am - 6pm,
Sat 9am - 4pm,
Sun Closed
Some really unique NYC pizza. They're only open for dinner and you'd better get there early because there'll be a line.
Hours:
Mon - Fri 6pm - 11pm,
Sat - Sun 5pm - 11pm
352 locals recommend
Paulie Gee's
60 Greenpoint AveSome really unique NYC pizza. They're only open for dinner and you'd better get there early because there'll be a line.
Hours:
Mon - Fri 6pm - 11pm,
Sat - Sun 5pm - 11pm
If you're vegan like me, you'll love this vegan diner. Squeeze in at the counter or bring your food to the park.
Hours: 8:00 am - 11:00 pm
13 locals recommend
Champs Jr.
620 Manhattan AvenueIf you're vegan like me, you'll love this vegan diner. Squeeze in at the counter or bring your food to the park.
Hours: 8:00 am - 11:00 pm
Cute cafe just a walk over the bridge in Queens. Great pastries, both vegan and non-vegan. Cash only.
Hours:
Mon - Fri 7am - 7pm,
Sat - Sun 8am - 7pm
111 locals recommend
Sweetleaf Coffee Roasters
10-93 Jackson AveCute cafe just a walk over the bridge in Queens. Great pastries, both vegan and non-vegan. Cash only.
Hours:
Mon - Fri 7am - 7pm,
Sat - Sun 8am - 7pm
My favorite soy latte in Greenpoint. It's also been featured in the TV show 'Girls,' if that's of any interest to you.
Hours:
Mon - Fri 7:00am - 7:30pm,
Sat - Sun 7:30am - 7:30pm
88 locals recommend
Café Grumpy - Greenpoint
193 Meserole AveMy favorite soy latte in Greenpoint. It's also been featured in the TV show 'Girls,' if that's of any interest to you.
Hours:
Mon - Fri 7:00am - 7:30pm,
Sat - Sun 7:30am - 7:30pm
Farther than the Junior version in Greenpoint. This place has a much wider selection. Fresher pastries. Still all vegan.
Hours: 8:00 am - 12:00 am
213 locals recommend
Champs Diner
197 Meserole StFarther than the Junior version in Greenpoint. This place has a much wider selection. Fresher pastries. Still all vegan.
Hours: 8:00 am - 12:00 am
Creative pizza. Lots of vegan options. They also carry vegan goodies at times, including vegan donuts.
Hours: 11:00 am - 11:00 pm
40 locals recommend
Nonna's Pizzeria
253 Nassau AvenueCreative pizza. Lots of vegan options. They also carry vegan goodies at times, including vegan donuts.
Hours: 11:00 am - 11:00 pm
My favorite cafe to sit outside and read a book on a sunny day. For vegans there's muffins, cookies, and a sandwich option.
Hours:
Sun - Fri 8am - 6:30pm,
Saturday 8am - 7:30pm
19 locals recommend
Cookie Road
94 Franklin StreetMy favorite cafe to sit outside and read a book on a sunny day. For vegans there's muffins, cookies, and a sandwich option.
Hours:
Sun - Fri 8am - 6:30pm,
Saturday 8am - 7:30pm
Cozy ice cream shop with a rotating menu of small-batch flavors, pastries & coffee.Vegan options! Cash only.
Hours:
Sun - Thu 8am - 11pm,
Fri - Sat 8am - 12am
313 locals recommend
Van Leeuwen Ice Cream
620 Manhattan AveCozy ice cream shop with a rotating menu of small-batch flavors, pastries & coffee.Vegan options! Cash only.
Hours:
Sun - Thu 8am - 11pm,
Fri - Sat 8am - 12am
Best vegan salted chocolate chip cookies ever. Inventive sweet, salty & spicy treats offered in a bakery/cafe with counter service
Hours:
Mon - Fri 7:30 am - 7pm,
Sat - Sun 8am - 7pm
87 locals recommend
Ovenly
31 Greenpoint AveBest vegan salted chocolate chip cookies ever. Inventive sweet, salty & spicy treats offered in a bakery/cafe with counter service
Hours:
Mon - Fri 7:30 am - 7pm,
Sat - Sun 8am - 7pm
A nice Italian restaurant and a new favorite. Stylish, cozy neighborhood cafe with a menu of pizza, Italian small plates, salads, pasta & wine.
Hours:
5pm - 12am
31 locals recommend
Adelina's
A nice Italian restaurant and a new favorite. Stylish, cozy neighborhood cafe with a menu of pizza, Italian small plates, salads, pasta & wine.
Hours:
5pm - 12am
Greenpoint Diner
1035 Manhattan AvenueSimple diner-style restaurant.
Hours:
Mon/Sun 7am - 10pm,
Tues - Sat 7am - 12am
Mediterranean fare & cocktails served in a former glass factory with rustic-cool decor, bar & patio.
Hours:
Mon - Thu 5:30pm - 11pm,
Fri 5:30pm - 12am,
Sat 10am - 12am,
Sun 10am - 11pm
170 locals recommend
Glasserie
95 Commercial StMediterranean fare & cocktails served in a former glass factory with rustic-cool decor, bar & patio.
Hours:
Mon - Thu 5:30pm - 11pm,
Fri 5:30pm - 12am,
Sat 10am - 12am,
Sun 10am - 11pm
Great for breakfast or lunch. They serve coffee drinks, sandwiches, and breakfast options at an affordable price. Hours: Mon-Fri 7am-6pm, Sat/Sun 8am-6pm.
64 locals recommend
Eagle Trading Company
258 Franklin StGreat for breakfast or lunch. They serve coffee drinks, sandwiches, and breakfast options at an affordable price. Hours: Mon-Fri 7am-6pm, Sat/Sun 8am-6pm.
Everything Else
If you like yoga, you'll love that this is less than a minute walk away. The teachers are great, too. I can recommend my favorites. Hours: 7:00 am - 8:00 pm
21 locals recommend
Usha Veda Yoga
1002-1006 Manhattan AveIf you like yoga, you'll love that this is less than a minute walk away. The teachers are great, too. I can recommend my favorites. Hours: 7:00 am - 8:00 pm
A unique find. Weekly meditation, reiki, massage, astrology, acupuncture, tarot...
Hours: 11:00 am - 7:00 pm
13 locals recommend
Maha Rose
200 Columbia StreetA unique find. Weekly meditation, reiki, massage, astrology, acupuncture, tarot...
Hours: 11:00 am - 7:00 pm
This is my preferred car service in the area. You don't actually need to know where it is, just call: (718) 388-1111
15 locals recommend
Metroline Car Service
390 Metropolitan AveThis is my preferred car service in the area. You don't actually need to know where it is, just call: (718) 388-1111
Closest car service. Need a car fast? You can walk here in under 5 minutes. Or stand at the corner of India. The yellow cabs often drive up that way.
12 locals recommend
Java Car Service
240 Kent AveClosest car service. Need a car fast? You can walk here in under 5 minutes. Or stand at the corner of India. The yellow cabs often drive up that way.
I don't expect you'll be looking to get your hair done, but who knows. Some people come to NYC just for that. Here you will find the cheapest NYC-quality haircut, blowouts, or dye jobs.
Maria's Hair Salon
119 Meserole AveI don't expect you'll be looking to get your hair done, but who knows. Some people come to NYC just for that. Here you will find the cheapest NYC-quality haircut, blowouts, or dye jobs.
If you really do have hair needs, this is the second cheapest NYC-quality haircut, blowouts, or dye jobs.
Viola's Heart & Soul
572 Manhattan AveIf you really do have hair needs, this is the second cheapest NYC-quality haircut, blowouts, or dye jobs.
Arts & Culture
Great spot to see modern art, or catch an event, just a 20 minute walk away.
Hours:
Tues - Wed Closed,
Thu - Mon 12:00 pm - 6:00 pm
575 locals recommend
MoMA PS1
22-25 Jackson AveGreat spot to see modern art, or catch an event, just a 20 minute walk away.
Hours:
Tues - Wed Closed,
Thu - Mon 12:00 pm - 6:00 pm
Independent movie house. Order food and beverages (alcoholic or non) from your seat!
Hours:
Mon - Thurs 4pm - 1am,
Fri 4pm - 2am,
Sat 12pm - 2am,
Sun 12pm - 1am
941 locals recommend
Nitehawk Cinema
136 Metropolitan AveIndependent movie house. Order food and beverages (alcoholic or non) from your seat!
Hours:
Mon - Thurs 4pm - 1am,
Fri 4pm - 2am,
Sat 12pm - 2am,
Sun 12pm - 1am
Our local independent bookshop. They often have events like book talks and comedy. Hours: 10am - 9pm
105 locals recommend
WORD
29 Newark AveOur local independent bookshop. They often have events like book talks and comedy. Hours: 10am - 9pm
Live music. Heavy metal bar. I lived here a year before I knew this was here. No signage, just look for the bouncer standing at a black door.
Hours:
Mon - Sat 6pm - 4am,
Sun 6pm - 12am
58 locals recommend
Saint Vitus Bar
1120 Manhattan AveLive music. Heavy metal bar. I lived here a year before I knew this was here. No signage, just look for the bouncer standing at a black door.
Hours:
Mon - Sat 6pm - 4am,
Sun 6pm - 12am
Live music venue, plus bowling!
Mon - Wed 6pm - 12am,
Thu- Fri 6pm - 2am,
Sat 12pm - 2am,
Sun 12pm - 1am
825 locals recommend
Brooklyn Bowl
61 Wythe AveLive music venue, plus bowling!
Mon - Wed 6pm - 12am,
Thu- Fri 6pm - 2am,
Sat 12pm - 2am,
Sun 12pm - 1am
Sculpture park! Outdoor movies in the summer. Not that easy to get to, though, unless you have a car, take a cab, bike or happen to be in the mood for a 55 minute walk.
Hours: 10:00 am - 8:00 pm
238 locals recommend
Socrates Sculpture Park
32-01 Vernon BlvdSculpture park! Outdoor movies in the summer. Not that easy to get to, though, unless you have a car, take a cab, bike or happen to be in the mood for a 55 minute walk.
Hours: 10:00 am - 8:00 pm
A bar that serves vegan-friendly Mexican food as well as low-key events like comedy, films, and live music.
Mon - Thurs 11am - 2am,
Fri 11 am - 4am,
Sat 12pm - 4am,
Sun 12pm - 2am
36 locals recommend
The Creek & The Cave
10-93 Jackson AveA bar that serves vegan-friendly Mexican food as well as low-key events like comedy, films, and live music.
Mon - Thurs 11am - 2am,
Fri 11 am - 4am,
Sat 12pm - 4am,
Sun 12pm - 2am
Sightseeing
Great little park. Sit down by the water and enjoy the Manhattan skyline.
252 locals recommend
Transmitter Park
Greenpoint AvenueGreat little park. Sit down by the water and enjoy the Manhattan skyline.
If you're an environmentalist, you may appreciate this unique educational nature walk that runs between Newtown Creek (the site a huge oil spill) and the treatment plant.
14 locals recommend
Newtown Creek Nature Walk
329 Greenpoint AveIf you're an environmentalist, you may appreciate this unique educational nature walk that runs between Newtown Creek (the site a huge oil spill) and the treatment plant.
Williamsburg Bridge
70 Williamsburg Bridge Bicycle PathA popular way to walk into Manhattan. Great views.
Just an 11 minute walk from the Ferry! Easiest way to Governor's Island, a fun way to get to Manhattan, or just go to enjoy the ride. There's also a nice view of Manhattan from here.
77 locals recommend
Greenpoint station
Just an 11 minute walk from the Ferry! Easiest way to Governor's Island, a fun way to get to Manhattan, or just go to enjoy the ride. There's also a nice view of Manhattan from here.
Entertainment & Activities
A race track plus fields and courts for other sports. Farmer's market every Saturday. Sometimes there's music or outdoor movies. But probably best to avoid the pool there.
798 locals recommend
McCarren Park
776 Lorimer StA race track plus fields and courts for other sports. Farmer's market every Saturday. Sometimes there's music or outdoor movies. But probably best to avoid the pool there.
Shopping
If you like digging for treasure, apparently this place is known outside of NYC as a great place to buy used vinyl records. Hours: 10:00 am - 7:00 pm
25 locals recommend
The Thing
1001 Manhattan AveIf you like digging for treasure, apparently this place is known outside of NYC as a great place to buy used vinyl records. Hours: 10:00 am - 7:00 pm